Past Articles
Health and safety pay survey 2006
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006
HSW and leading recruitment agency Principal People have carried out a major salary survey among 550 health and safety specialists. Louis Wustemann crunches the numbers
The business case for health and safety improvements
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
In the latest of his series of primers for students of the NEBOSH National Certificate, Lawrence Bamber looks at making the business case for health and safety improvements.
Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006
Sara Bean follows the routes to professional qualifications in health and safety.
Tackling poor levels of literacy and numerac
David Cochran | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
Participating in health and safety at work is not easy for some employees. David Cochran reports on how some employers are tackling poor literacy and
Features | HSW | 01.06.2007
All the major trainers will be competing for business at Expo. We look at what theyll be offering.
Holding the attention of trainees
Tony Hedges | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007
The safety trainer's lot is not always an easy one. How can you make sure trainees take away the key learning points, have a better experience than they expected and don't sabotage your group or spoil it for the others along the way? How do you hold the attention of trainees who would rather be somewhere else? Tony Hedges gives some performance tips.
The importance of training staff on fire hazards
Sue Tyley | Features | HSW | 01.05.2007
The new fire legislation focuses on fire risk assessment and fire prevention, and has thrown up significant training and competence issues, not just for safety practitioners. The need to have a fire-aware workforce is now greater than ever. Sue Tyley of the Fire Protection Association explains why training staff to look out for fire hazards is more important than ever now the FSO is in place.
Classic legal cases for NEBOSH students
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 02.01.2007
In the latest of his articles for students of the NEBOSH National Diploma, Lawrence Bamber studies some classic legal cases. He also takes a look at the cases that underpin some of the basic health and safety duties, including an employer's duty of care and responsibility for creating a safe system of work.
Sara Bean | Features | | 01.12.2006
Sara Bean explains how to make sure health and safety messages stick in toolbox talks
Mike Denton | Features | HSW | 01.08.2006
Tony Dervan of EssentialSkillz argues that screen-based training and assessments can take the drudgery out of DSE compliance.
The business case for health and safety improvements
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
In the latest of his series of primers for students of the NEBOSH National Certificate, Lawrence Bamber looks at making the business case for health and safety improvements.
Sara Bean | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006
Sara Bean follows the routes to professional qualifications in health and safety.
Back to Basics: Training and competence
Lawrence Waterman | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
In our latest Back To Basics article, Lawrence Waterman provides the low-down on health and safety training
Andy Quail | Features | HSW | 01.12.2007
Andy Quail, commercial director at Carter-Thorne, explains why it is important to think ahead when dealing with dust extraction
Sara Bean | Features | | 01.12.2006
Sara Bean explains how to make sure health and safety messages stick in toolbox talks
Health and safety pay survey 2006
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.10.2006
HSW and leading recruitment agency Principal People have carried out a major salary survey among 550 health and safety specialists. Louis Wustemann crunches the numbers
The business case for health and safety improvements
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
In the latest of his series of primers for students of the NEBOSH National Certificate, Lawrence Bamber looks at making the business case for health and safety improvements.
Advice on PPE inventory control
Sandie Morris | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
Sandie Morris of BuckHickman InOne offers some advice on PPE inventory control.
Louis Wustemann | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
Louis Wustemann reports back from two big fixtures of the health and safety conference season.
Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 01.06.2006
In the third and last of her series on effective stress risk auditing, Rosemary Anderson moves on to the risk assessment itself.
Lawrence Bamber | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
Lawrence Bamber reviews the importance of behaviour modification in safety management systems.
Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 01.05.2006
In the second of our series on stress management, Rosemary Anderson explains how to get ready for a risk assessment.
Nestle cuts accident rates with passport control
Lucie Ponting | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006
One of Europe's largest food manufacturers has cut accidents among its UK contractors by more than two-thirds in just two years. Lucie Ponting found out how
Stress: breaking down barriers
Dr Rosemary Anderson | Features | HSW | 01.04.2006
In the first of a series on managing stress, Rosemary Anderson considers the obstacles to effective risk assessment
David Walters | Features | HSW | 01.02.2006
David Walters, TUC professor of work environment at Cardiff University, argues that diluting the concept of the trade union roving safety rep is unlikely to bring lasting health and safety improvements in small businesses.
John Gilbertson | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
John Gilbertson of the Key Consultancy discusses empowerment as a safety improvement tool
Hazardous substances revisited
Robin Howie | Features | HSW | 01.11.2005
HSE has published 3 guidance documents on controlling hazardous substances and occupational hygienist Robin Howie finds flaws in their control approach
Tackling poor levels of literacy and numerac
David Cochran | Features | HSW | 01.09.2005
Participating in health and safety at work is not easy for some employees. David Cochran reports on how some employers are tackling poor literacy and numeracy
